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Backdoor:Win32/Bezigate.A

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Updated: Sep 17, 2012  |  Published: Sep 06, 2012

Aliases
  • Trojan.Win32.Agent.tntb (Kaspersky)

Alert Level (?)
Severe

Antimalware protection details
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Detection last updated:
Definition: 1.149.749.0
Released: Apr 27, 2013
Detection initially created:
Definition: 1.135.159.0
Released: Aug 30, 2012


 

Summary

Backdoor:Win32/Bezigate.A is a trojan that allows unauthorized access and control of an affected computer.


 

Symptoms

System changes
The following system changes may indicate the presence of this malware:

  • The presence of the following files:

  • %windir%\age yaha.exe

  • The presence of the following registry modifications:
  • Adds value: "yaahaha"
    With data: "c:\windows\age yaha.exe"
    To subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run



 

Technical Information (Analysis)

Backdoor:Win32/Bezigate.A is a trojan that allows unauthorized access and control of an affected computer.
Installation
When executed, Backdoor:Win32/Bezigate.A copies itself to %windir%\age yaha.exe.

The malware modifies the following registry entries to ensure that its copy executes at each Windows start:

Adds value: "yaahaha"
With data: "c:\windows\age yaha.exe"
To subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Payload
Allows backdoor access and control
Backdoor:Win32/Bezigate.A allows unauthorized access and control of an affected computer. An attacker can perform any number of different actions on an affected computer using Backdoor:Win32/Bezigate.A. This could include, but is not limited to, the following actions:

  • Download and execute arbitrary files
  • Upload files
  • Spread to other computers using various methods of propagation
  • Log keystrokes or steal sensitive data
  • Modify system settings
  • Run or terminate applications
  • Delete files

This malware description was produced and published using our automated analysis system's examination of file SHA1 b994a74c2e6de9158a0156c3fe54e7e062037e42.


 

Prevention



 

Recovery

To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following: For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.

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